Softball Preview: Arlington Spy Ponders vs. Winchester Red & Black
Arlington is 9-1 against Winchester since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Arlington Spy Ponders will head out on the road to challenge the Winchester Red & Black at 4:15 p.m. Arlington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Arlington will head into Tuesday's game on the come-up: they were handed a two-run defeat in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Watertown on Tuesday. Arlington was the clear victor by an 18-2 margin over Watertown. The result was nothing new for Arlington, who have now won four contests by 12 runs or more so far this season.
Soline Fisher was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Fisher has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Fisher was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, eight RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Natalia Fotopoulos was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5. Nora Vartanian was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 24 runs the game before, Winchester was a bit more limited in their match on Tuesday. They lost 13-1 to Burlington. Winchester has struggled against Burlington recently, as their game on Tuesday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Arlington has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Winchester, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Arlington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .372. However, it's not like Winchester struggles in that department as they've averaged .339. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Arlington took their victory against Winchester in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 18-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arlington since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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